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Non Immigration Visas
According to Canada’s Immigration Law, “visitor?is "a person who is lawfully in Canada, or seeks to come to Canada, for a temporary purpose...". There are four groups of visitors to Canada:
NAFTA Visitors & GATS Visitors
It is the responsibility of potential visitors to check with the Canadian immigration office abroad to find out how they might be affected by visa regulations. Every visitor, unless prescribed, must apply for and obtain a visa before appearing at a Port of Entry. All visitors who are required to obtain a visa must be in possession of the visa when they appear at a Port of Entry.
The
person who makes an application for a visitor visa should be prepared to
present a valid passport or other approved travel document to Canadian
immigration officials. The person who makes an application for a visitor
visa has the burden of satisfying the immigration officials that he or
she is not an immigrant. Visitors to Canada must satisfy an immigration
officer that:
they
intend to return to their home country and will not try to
stay in Canada;
they
are in good health (some visitors may be asked to undergo a
medical examination at their own expense);
they
do not have a criminal record or are a security risk;
they
have sufficient funds to cover travel costs and support
themselves in Canada;
Single
entry visas may be issued up to six month. The maximum validity for
multiple-entry visitor visas is up to five years. If visitors would like
to extend the duration of a visit and/or change the terms and conditions
of the stay, they have to apply for visa
extension. Schedule II of the Immigration Regulations lists the types of visitors who
are exempt
from a visitor visa requirements.
Individuals
applying for student authorizations must be able to show evidence of
their acceptance at a university, college or other Canadian educational
institution. They must also be able to demonstrate that they have enough
money to support themselves in Canada while studying. Visitors
coming to Canada to work in addition to visitor visa must have a special
employment authorization.
The
fact that a prospective visitor may have an immigrant application
pending or is planning to apply for permanent residence does not
constitute grounds to refuse to issue a visitor visa. A person may have
dual intent of immigration and of abiding by the immigration law
respecting temporary entry.
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